View session recommendations for the upcoming How We Teach Computing Summit.
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The How We Teach Computing Summit, set for Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., aligns with Hello World! The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy that focuses on approaches to teaching computing in the classroom. The summit is tailored around the twelve research-based approaches to teaching and learning computing, originally developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation for the National Centre for Computing Education.
The summit aligns with the following CSTA Standards for CS Teachers standards:
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2a. Examine issues of equity in CS
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2b. Minimize threats to inclusion
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2c. Represent diverse perspectives
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2e. Use accessible instructional materials
Check out these recommended sessions to help plan your summit experience:
Computing for a Purpose: My Community
Session presented by Jaleesa Trapp and Cecilé Sadler, at 1:20 p.m.
In this exploration of our Computing for a Purpose curriculum we discuss how to support young people in celebrating their communities.
Grade Levels Addressed
3rd – 5th Grade, 6th – 8th Grade
CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
2a. Examine issues of equity in CS, 2c. Represent diverse perspectives
How We Teach Computing Principles
Make Concrete
Scratch Encore
Session presented by Diana Franklin, at 2:15 p.m.
A culturally responsive intermediate Scratch curriculum for middle-school students to go beyond loops, sequence, and events in Scratch.
6th-8th
Grade Levels Addressed
6th – 8th Grade
CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
2a. Examine issues of equity in CS, 2c. Represent diverse perspectives
How We Teach Computing Principles
Foster Program Comprehension
Unpack and repack – Semantic Waves building knowledge
Session presented by Jane Waite, at 12:30 p.m.
Semantic waves – learn how vocabulary and contexts help build knowledge. After the session, people say, “Now I know why that lesson works!”
Grade Levels Addressed
Not grade-band specific
CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
2b. Minimize threats to inclusion, 2e. Use accessible instructional materials
How We Teach Computing Principles
Unplug, Unpack, Repack
Art && Algorithms with Contemporary Art
Session presented by Lauren Berrios, at 3:05 p.m.
Participate as a group programmer to create an algorithm in p5.js inspired by contemporary art & learn teaching tips along the way.
Grade Levels Addressed
6th – 8th Grade, 9th – 12th Grade
CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
2b. Minimize threats to inclusion, 2c. Represent diverse perspectives
How We Teach Computing Principles
Add Variety
Make Hands-On CS Easier with the Physical Computing Toolbox
Session presented by Corey Rogers, Bridget Castelluccio, and Stephanie Roberts, at 2:15 p.m.
Explore our Physical Computing Toolbox with device specific pedagogy & resources to get Hands-On CS in your classroom or district.
Grade Levels Addressed
Not grade-band specific
CSTA Standards for CS Teachers
2e. Use accessible instructional materials
How We Teach Computing Principles
Get Hands-on
There are so many more to choose from! Use the agenda page to filter down our program. We cannot wait to connect with you during these sessions and more during the summit. If you haven’t yet registered, head over to the How We Teach Computing website to register by Oct. 27 at 11:59 p.m.
If you need funding to attend this event, scholarships are available!
